Question

in_the_loop_705 to speak without authority on some topic; to talk nonsense Compare to: know beans about (something), not

Accepted Answer

TALK THROUGH (ONE’S) HAT Some people drink too much alcohol and then they begin to talk through their hats. They try to make you think that they know a lot about something when they really don’t.You should listen to Maria when she offers advice about buying real estate. She knows a lot about it. She’s not just talking through her hat.

Id	in_the_loop_705
Idiom	TALK THROUGH (ONE’S) HAT
Definition	to speak without authority on some topic; to talk nonsense
Examples	Some people drink too much alcohol and then they begin to talk through their hats. They try to make you think that they know a lot about something when they really don’t. You should listen to Maria when she offers advice about buying real estate. She knows a lot about it. She’s not just talking through her hat.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: know beans about (something), not

Talk Hat Lot Loop One’s Speak Authority Topic